The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-03-09
EARTHQUAKE IN EUROPE.
Hundreds of People Killed Along
the Mediterranean.
Famous Watering Places Violently
Shaken by Successive Shocks.

An earthquake has devastated the whole Of
that section of Southern Europe known as
the Italian Riviera. At Noli, on the Gulf Of
Genoa, and not far from Savona, several
houses fell and fifteen persons were killed. Six
persons were killed and thirty were injured
at Oneglia, also on the Gulf of Genoa. At
Diano-Marino, near Oneglia, scores of people
were killed, and hundreds were injured. Fully
one-third of the town was destroyed.
Second and severer shocks Of earthquake
occurred in Genoa, Pavia, Lucca, Cuneo, Al
bissola, Porto MauriZio, Oneglia and Noli
At Savona eight persons were killed and fif-
teen others injured. Immense damage was
done to property.
At Cer.o near no-Marina, 800 persons
were killed by being buried in the ruins OF
falling buildings. Railway traffic was slls-
Government Jail at Finalborgo, alarIned by
the earthquake, attempted to escape, but were
overcome by the guards.
At Genoa the shock was very violent, and
the Ducal Palace and many houses were
seriously damaged. There was an enormous
crowd at the Carlo Felice Theatre to witness
gala performance, and the greatest alalm
was manifested when the shock came.
At Turin the churches suffered severely. In
fell, killing the inmates.
Two shocks Of earthquake were felt mt Nice
France. the celebrated watering place, at 6
o'clock in the morning. Houses rocked, walls
cracked, and in some cases frail tenements
were thrown to the ground. The people
rushed from their houses and fell upon their
knees in the streets, praying for deliver
the city became thoroughly fright
ened and left the place. Many persons were
injured by falling debris. The Prince of
Wales, who had been in Nice few days pre-
vious witnessing the festivities which precedc
the Lenten season, had taken his depar-
ture and was safe at Cannes Shocks were
also felt at Monte Carlo and Monaco, at which
places they were 50 severe that rocks were de-
tached from the cliffs and precipitated into
the sea. The disturbances extended to Genoa.
There was also slight shock at Marseilles,
France. The walls of a number of houses in
that city were cracked. Shocks were also felt
at Leghorn and Milan, and at several places
in the province of Genoa.
At the time of the earthquakes the Riviera
was crowded with English and American
tourists, and persons of distinction. When
the first shock occurred the streets of Nice
were fairly tlrronged with persons in ball
room costumes returning to their homes
from tho last carnival ball Of the winter sea-
son. To these the earthquake came with
peculiar terror. The shocks we're felt with
great severity.
The Prince cf Wales being at Cannes, the
Queen became exceedingly anxious concern
ing him when she learned of the earthquakes
Her Majesty at once telegIaphed him. The
Prince Immediately telcgraphed reassrring
reply, saying that he was we'll and uninjured
The British Government, taking into consid-
Grafton the popular concern about the safety
of the Prince, requested him by telegraph to
return to England, as soon us he could con-
veniently, ito allay anxiety"